[Main Other Cars Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Re: Diesel Jeep Liberty? Thoughts? Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Craig [Email] (#3854) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Craig) on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:59:53 In Reply to: Diesel Jeep Liberty? Thoughts?, Finch, Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:28:12 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members see ZERO ads on the bulletin boards and get more feature. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

I had a non-diesel Liberty as a rental for a week, which included significant off-roading as well as highway use. Both the good and bad of it is that it felt like the truck it pretty much is. Steering and on-center feel were vague with no feedback, which made highway use a bit fatiguing, and it was heavy and thirsty. However, it did great off road (I had the part time 4WD system, but Jeep's excellent full time system is available too) and the numb steering helped a lot of rough surfaces. A little more ground clearance would have been nice. The gas V6 produce the low end grunt you want in a utility vehicle, but was otherwise pretty uninspiring and thirsty, so the diesel could be a good choice. I thought the interior was pretty good. If you want a fairly comfy, civilized SUV that can still haul, tow, and off-road then I think the Liberty is a pretty good choice as most of the competition are more 'soft-roaders' (maybe the more basic xterra and much more expensive 4runner aside). Have you also considered the diesel Grand Cherokee? I'm not sure what the cost difference is between the two, I can't think of too much else you would give up for a more comfortable, sophisticated vehicle. Or maybe a little more out there, a diesel Mercedes ML.

Craig

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• Diesel Jeep Liberty? Thoughts?, Finch, Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:28:12
  • Re: Diesel Jeep Liberty? Thoughts?, Craig , Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:59:53 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Diesel Grand Cherokee?, No Snaab, Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:49:18
      • Re: Diesel Grand Cherokee?, Craig , Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:48:17
        • Yes, very cool, No Snaab, Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:11:54
          • yep, a lot of "other cars" action, AeroEd, Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:39:27
      • Re: Diesel Grand Cherokee?, Finch, Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:15:15
        • Subaru, No Snaab, Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:02:47
          • what were the major issues with the subaru?, James, Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:57:36
            • Re: what were the major issues with the subaru?, No Snaab, Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:06:47
          • Does anyone make a good car?, Finch, Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:00:16
            • No, No Snaab, Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:35:22
  • Re: Diesel Jeep Liberty? Thoughts?, No Snaab, Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:47:21

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